Steroids (Anabolic steroids)
These types of drugs are often injected but can be taken orally as well. Adolescents most at risk are athletes.
What to Look for:
Rapid muscle gain
Mood swings
Change in appetite
Heightened aggressiveness
Unusually fast recovery from sports injury
Slang: A's, anabols, gym candy, oxys, GHB, pumpers, arnies, stackers, weight trainers
"Adolescents are particularly at risk of adverse reactions from hallucinogen use as they enter puberty, a time of rapid physical and emotional changes. Hallucinogens are particularly dangerous because the effects are so unpredictable. They can cause violent behavior in some and suicidal tendencies in others. As memory, perception, and judgment are clouded under the influence, users are at risk of severe injuries, overdose, and death from drowning, burns, falls, and car accidents. Sometimes, hallucinogen use can uncover severe mental disorders, such as schizophrenia or severe depression." Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse.
